AMA joins fight on pot but backs lighter penalties
The American Medical Association representing 250000 doctors warns marijuana is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern yet urges differentiated penalties for users. It argues against legalization and calls punitive approaches harsh and unrealistic, while urging targeted sanctions for dealers and repeat offenders.
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Alcoholic drivers pose greater highway menace, study finds
Dr Melvin Selzer at the AMA convention cites a three year study of 96 fatal crash drivers from the University of Michigan Highway Research Institute. He reports 36 were known alcoholics and says chronic drinkers with emotional problems pose a greater risk than social drinkers.
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Diamonds Vanish from Hong Kong to London Mailbag
Scotland Yard investigated the disappearance of nearly 100000 dollars in diamonds shipped by air from Hong Kong to London. The heist prompted police to trace the mailbag route and review security on international air cargo.
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